Afghanistan By anazabala Sep 22, 1990 Parvan's brother Hassim dies during a bombing. estimated time Period: Sep 27, 1990 to Jan 1, 2000 The Taliban and The Breadwinner Sep 21, 1996 Parvana's dad gets arrested one night when the Taliban soldiers break into their house. Her mom becomes depressed and just layed in bed for days. This is an estimated time. Sep 27, 1996 The Taliban, under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar, seize control of Kabul and implement strict interpretation of Islamic law. Oct 18, 1996 Parvan isn't in school anymore and her family is living in a one room apartment. This is an estimated time. Dec 17, 1996 Parvana went to the market and ran into Mrs.Weera who went back home with Parvana and helped get things back to the way they were. Estimated time. Jan 18, 1997 Everyone thinks it's a good idea for Parvana to become a boy so that she can make money at the market. estimated time Feb 21, 1997 Parvana decides to cut her hair and help her family earn money. Oct 18, 1997 The taliban fail to capture the city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Aug 20, 1998 The U.S launches missiles bin Laden bases in retaliation for the bombing of embassies in Africa. Sep 13, 1998 The Taliban take over the city of Bamian. Mar 18, 1999 The Taliban form an alliance with Ahmed Shah Massoud. Fighting breaks out again in July. Period: Sep 27, 1999 to Jan 1, 2000 Afghanistan Oct 20, 1999 The Taliban take Mazar-i-Sharif. Thousands of Shiites were executed. Nov 15, 1999 The U.N. imposes an air embargo and freezes Taliban assets in an attempt to force them to hand over bin Laden for trial. Nov 18, 2000 Civil war pushes 200,000 more Afghans into refugee camps.
